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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.02, 10,213.11 and 4,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.02, 10,213.11 and 4,043.95 is: 5,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.02 : 10,213.11 = 4,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.02/10,213.11 = 4,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.02x = 10,213.11 × 4,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.02x = 41,301,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,338.10/7,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.49

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